Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

family, why say such

keeping an eye on Aunt Laura's condition.

door of the hospital room,

seeing the struggle and hesitation on Aunt Laura's face. Curious, I approached her again and

fists on the blanket. Tears flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once more, as if making an incredibly difficult decision. “I.....

asked, "What

asked me to help lift the

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the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around it had turned

neck and said

too valuable,

"This belongs to you."

looked at me with determination, her eyes full of words unsaid. Finally, she

something

been difficult

"Yes..."

then after helping me wear it and tucking

"Consider it so?"

Laura seemed unwilling to say more. "Alright,

a heart full of questions, toccasionally touched the

it didn't feel unfamiliar at all. It was almost as if it belonged to me. Later, it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched

the same time, Ryan

my mind, I answered

"I heard

"Yeah."

at the traffic light, I pressed the brake slowly. "Ryan, can you help

wasn't sure if he would agree. We had argued fiercely just yesterday, and the internet was buzzing

I didn't know who else to turn

be signing something, the sound of a pen scratching on paper audible. His voice

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